SUSTAINABLE FASHION
sus·tain·able
1: capable of being sustained
2a: of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged
sustainable techniques
sustainable agriculture
b: of or relating to a lifestyle involving the use of sustainable methods
sustainable society
From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
1: capable of being sustained
2a: of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged
sustainable techniques
sustainable agriculture
b: of or relating to a lifestyle involving the use of sustainable methods
sustainable society
From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
REPREVE® Recycled Polyester Spandex Jersey
OEKO-TEX 100 CERTIFIED
Fiber Content: 88% Repreve® Recycled Polyester, 12% Spandex
Width: 58/60″
Weight: 260GSM
REPREVE® RECYCLED FABRIC
Repreve® is one of the most certified, earth-friendly fibers available in the world. These high-quality recycled polyester knits are made from plastic bottles and post-consumer materials! Recycled Polyester is just as strong as virgin polyester, so don't let the word "recycled" fool you!
OEKO-TEX 100 CERTIFIED
Fiber Content: 88% Repreve® Recycled Polyester, 12% Spandex
Width: 58/60″
Weight: 260GSM
REPREVE® RECYCLED FABRIC
Repreve® is one of the most certified, earth-friendly fibers available in the world. These high-quality recycled polyester knits are made from plastic bottles and post-consumer materials! Recycled Polyester is just as strong as virgin polyester, so don't let the word "recycled" fool you!
The fashion industry goes beyond the buying and selling of clothing. Have you ever stopped to think who made your clothes or how they were treated while making them? Sustainability isn't just about recycling...but that helps. Below is more information about sustainability and how it relates to the fashion industry.
Stretch Couture has added the UN Sustainable Development Goals to our business model. Although each goal doesn’t apply directly to Stretch Couture, we focus on #3 Good Health & Well-being as well as #14 Life Below water. We stand with the UN as a community partner and will uphold each goal as it relates to the fashion industry.
Stretch Couture has added the UN Sustainable Development Goals to our business model. Although each goal doesn’t apply directly to Stretch Couture, we focus on #3 Good Health & Well-being as well as #14 Life Below water. We stand with the UN as a community partner and will uphold each goal as it relates to the fashion industry.
The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to transform our world:
Stretch Couture focuses on
#3 Good Health and Well-being as well as #14 Life Below Water
GOAL 1: No Poverty
GOAL 2: Zero Hunger
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
GOAL 4: Quality Education
GOAL 5: Gender Equality
GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
GOAL 13: Climate Action
GOAL 14: Life Below Water
GOAL 15: Life on Land
GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Stretch Couture focuses on
#3 Good Health and Well-being as well as #14 Life Below Water
GOAL 1: No Poverty
GOAL 2: Zero Hunger
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
GOAL 4: Quality Education
GOAL 5: Gender Equality
GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
GOAL 13: Climate Action
GOAL 14: Life Below Water
GOAL 15: Life on Land
GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Stretch Couture supports the Chesapeake Bay Foundation with
A VoiCes Project:
“Fantastic Plastic”
Which was showcased at
Virginia Fashion Week 2021
Designed by Sonya Z. Phillips
Modeled by Queen Ayesha
Click either photo to see how this dress was made!!!
Queen Cee Cee wearing Stretch Couture Two Piece, material made from recycled bottles by Repreve.
Tea Bags Were Used To Dye This Fabric.
Skirt Made From 100% Hemp.
Denim made from 67% Hemp and 33% Organic Cotton. Cream colored panel is 100% Hemp. Purse made from a pair of jeans.
Dress made from t-shirts